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title: "Adult Education Course Delivery"
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# Adult Education Course Delivery

Buyer: EAST DURHAM COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d7db31c1-3f3e-4353-8cf6-9ddc8c6bc7b7

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## Summary

The procurement process involves East Durham College seeking to secure one organisation to deliver Adult Education Courses targeted at individuals aged 19 and over residing in postcodes within the Tees Valley Combined Authority area. The maximum contract value is £125,000, with a deadline for submission on 20th August 2021. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the contract period will commence on 1st September 2021 and conclude on 31st July 2022. This opportunity falls under the category of Education and Training Services, specifically aimed at addressing local skills gaps in sectors such as manufacturing, engineering, and business improvement.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for business growth, particularly for training organisations that can provide tailored adult education services linked to local employers within the Tees Valley region. Businesses, especially SMEs with a proven track record in delivering educational services and achieving high positive progression rates into employment, will be well-suited to compete. Furthermore, prospective providers must demonstrate experience in effectively meeting local skills needs while adhering to specific strategic aims outlined by the Tees Valley Combined Authority.

## Notice

East Durham College is looking to secure one organisation to deliver Adult Education Courses to people aged 19 years and over who live in postcodes within the Tees Valley Combined Authority area. The contract has a maximum value of PS125,000 of which the College will retain a 20% funding fee, and will be based on our normal sub-contracting terms. Adults must live in an address with a Tees Valley postcode, it is not the delivery location. Provision is expected to be part time and must be linked to the Tees Valley Combined Authority Strategic Aims which are set out in their plan. East Durham College are seeking provision in the areas of manufacturing, engineering, facilities and business improvement, all of which must be linked to an employer. Providers must have experience of delivering provision to meet local skills gaps and be able to provide verified data in the following areas:- 1. Achievement rates which are above national averages 2. High levels of positive progression into employment 3. Admission to the TVCA Skills Framework for 2021/22 academic year The positive progression must be in the same subject area the adults have trained in. We are not looking to deliver generic employability programmes. We will only look to contract with providers who are based in the North East and they must have a permanent base in the Tees Valley. Application instructions and detailed requirements are provided in the documents attached to this notice (ITT & Application To Join The Approved Supplier List)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1a7494e-d991-481a-be1b-2a3b9364bc89 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST DURHAM COLLEGE |
| Locality | PETERLEE |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR8 2RN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Peterlee West |
| Westminster constituency | Easington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CTEES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2021 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1a7494e-d991-481a-be1b-2a3b9364bc89
- 26 Jul 2021 at 10:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5983d666-83ad-478a-98e2-5bf63c023108

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1a7494e-d991-481a-be1b-2a3b9364bc89
  26th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5983d666-83ad-478a-98e2-5bf63c023108
  26th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/27852193-9a48-4143-9825-17ba212d839b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/80f2144b-ca25-42da-863f-789ab2fdc4bc

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